Source: Joe Robbins / Getty Indianapolis Cols linebacker, and Georgia Southern University graduate, Edwin Jackson was killed Sunday morning after reportedly being hit by a drunken driver on the side of Interstate 70 in Indianapolis. According to the Indiana State Police Department, Edwin Jackson was riding in a ride share program when he and another passenger got out of the vehicle on f Interstate 70 when a driver of a Ford F-150 hit their car, killing Edwin and the other passenger Jeffery Monroe. Police are still investigating the incident. Click here to read more . REST IN PEACE Edwin Jackson It is with a heavy heart that we share the loss of one of our own. Edwin Jackson always brought a smile to our locker room and the community. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time. We will miss him greatly: https://t.co/Vuql2FD59R pic.twitter.com/7gVR9PvmuA — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) February 4, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
Source: Noam Galai / Getty Today marks the 24th anniversary of Nas ‘ iconic song “It Ain’t Hard to Tell.” The track closes his influential Illmatic album and it’s notable for featuring a heavy sample of Michael Jackson ‘s “Human Nature.” In the clip below, Nas explains how MJ was pivotal to the feel of the song. It seems like great minds are always influenced by the ones before them. If you want more details behind Nas’ critical track, you can swipe through to watch him discuss the lyrics with a Harvard poetry professor!
Source: Blogzworth / Radio One #CoversAndConvo talks with Rhyon Brown about her new album “ Pretty Girl” and some of her philanthropy work around the country. She then serenades us with a beautiful cover of Adele. Check out the video below… We also did an impromptu beat box Musiq Soulchild , “Just Friends” cover that was extra dope! [ione_media_gallery src=”http://hellobeautiful.com/” id=”2975112″ overlay=”true”]
Source: StarterCAM / StarterCAM / RickeySmileyMorningShow.com Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that T.I. And Killer Mike will be joining her transition team and help Bottoms champion her affordable housing initiatives, as well as identify city hall corruption, and improving education programs. T.I. And Killer Mike are only two of a team of 38, who look to guide Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms into a smooth mayoral term. Source: Prince Williams / Getty “I really want them to come with fresh ideas, and bring to me their recommendation for best practices for the city of Atlanta. To make sure we attract the best talent in the city and we are forward thinking and not just worried about the issues we are facing today but build a team that can project out for many years in the city, said Mayor Bottoms. The team will also consist of CEO’s as well as educators. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE [ione_media_gallery src=”http://globalgrind.com/” id=”4237231″ overlay=”true”]
D emocratic Senators Kamala Harris of California and New Jersey’s Cory Booker were appointed to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, the The Hill reported. As the first African-American member of the committee since the 1990s, there are a few pressing issues for them to address. SEE ALSO: Illinois Lawsuit Underscores 5 Ways Trump Is Reversing Obama-Era Justice System Reforms Booker vowed to serve as a “check and balance” on President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions . “The Trump administration has repeatedly demonstrated its hostility to the ideals of civil rights and equal justice for all,” he added. Senate Judiciary Committee — Out: Franken, In: Booker, Harris https://t.co/Dz5uCtnaVG — Axios (@axios) January 9, 2018 Among its several tasks, the Judiciary Committee provides oversight of the Department of Justice and the agencies that report to the department, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The members also consider the president’s judicial nominees. Harris is now the second African-American woman to sit on the committee after former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun , a Democrat from Illinois. Booker is the first Black man to serve on the powerful panel. Here are a few issues that Booker and Harris could give voice to on the committee: 1. Oppose Thomas Farr’s judicial nomination Trump nominated Thomas Farr for a lifetime seat on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. His nomination has drawn widespread criticism . He has a long history of defending laws that weaken voting rights for African Americans and was part of a scheme by North Carolina’s former GOP Sen. Jesse Helms to intimidate Black voters. Looking forward to hearing Thomas Farr’s answers when @SenKamalaHarris & @CoryBooker hold him accountable for suppressing voters. #StopFarr pic.twitter.com/f9wDbCB1y5 — Let America Vote (@letamericavote) January 9, 2018 2. Restore federal oversight of police reform Under President Barack Obama , the Department of Justice investigated police departments and used its leverage to reach agreements to reform departments that had patterns of racially biased policing. Sessions has directed his department in a memo to review those agreements to ensure they align with Trump’s law-and-order policy. Ferguson is undermining Jeff Sessions' argument against DOJ-led police reform https://t.co/2ZRlnzcF8N pic.twitter.com/ZKkDSykEIE — HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) October 30, 2017 3. End excessive court fines on poor people Sessions revoked 25 Justice Department guidance documents on a range of federal laws. One of them was from President Obama’s DOJ that called on courts to stop trapping poor people in cycles of fines, debt and jail. https://t.co/HPLCStepfC attorney Jeff sessions his rescinded a obama-era law that prevented cities from going after blacks and other poor people over excessive court fines. — The Observation Man (@William53604792) December 26, 2017 4. Block voter suppression efforts Republican controlled states continue to employ a myriad of schemes to suppress voter turnout among racial minorities, poor people and other groups that tend to support Democrats. Those efforts include cutbacks on early voting, ID requirements and banning ex-felon from casting a ballot. On Tuesday, new concerns were raised after a federal judge lifted a decades-old ban on the Republican National Committee from engaging in voter intimidation. In 1981 RNC used off-duty police officers with badges & weapons to monitor polls in black & Latino areas of NJ. Court order blocking these voter suppression efforts just expired. This is very bad news for voting rights https://t.co/LGYJv7sj9Y — Ari Berman (@AriBerman) January 9, 2018 5. Oppose efforts to renew the War on Drugs Sessions has signaled a return to the racially biased “war on drugs” policy that led to mass incarceration that will include stepping up drug and gun prosecutions, as well as enforcing mandatory minimum sentences. He revoked Obama-era policies on marijuana Thursday that is widely viewed as a major step in that direction. The war on drugs didn’t stop drug usage; it just ruined a lot of lives. Jeff Sessions is reviving it because he believes in using the criminal justice system as an instrument of racial and economic control of poor people and brown people. https://t.co/XRd8OldE2N — Rep. Keith Ellison (@keithellison) January 4, 2018 SOURCE: The Hill SEE ALSO: Ben Carson Kicks Out 66-Year-Old Chicago Resident Of ‘Closed’ Meeting For Asking About Fair Housing CNN’s Angela Rye Rips Into Rick Santorum For ‘Talking Down’ To Her [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3358541″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Kevin Gates has finally been released from Prison, Wednesday morning after serving 9 months of a 30-month sentence for a gun possession charge. Gates parole states he must stay on mandatory supervision and can’t possess any firearms. Kevin has been in jail since March 30th. [ione_media_gallery src=”http://globalgrind.com/” id=”4189104″ overlay=”true”]
Kendrick Lamar took to Centennial Olympic Park , during halftime of the College Football Playoff National Championship and did not disappoint. The L.A. rapper performed a four or five song set in front of a jam packed audience who attended the show for free. Check out some of the highlights of the show. ____ [ione_media_gallery id=”3668153″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Jamie Squire / Getty Alabama Crimson Tide pulled out a tough victory in overtime over The Georgia Bulldogs winning the 2018 CFP National Championship for 17th time, and the 5th time since 2009. Back up quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took over at halftime and put the team his shoulders scoring 26 points in the second half Alabama coach Nick Saban wins his 6th Championship, tying the great Bear Bryant for most of all time. The Georgia Bulldogs fought hard and will certainly contend for the title next year. [ione_media_gallery id=”3668153″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Robert Alexander / Getty Trump Tower in Manhattan caught fire early Monday morning, causing the top floor to burn. According to The Fire Department of New York, the tower caught fire before 7am and no injures were reported. Authorities say they took control of the fire around 8am Monday morning and are looking into what caused the fire. Click to read more
Source: Ronald Martinez / Getty Black Panther star Michael B Jordan has been buzzing on social media because of a revelation that his new girlfriend is not an African American women. When many Black male celebrities reveal who they are dating and that woman isn’t black, why does it seem to stir up so much drama? Some believe that many times the outrage is made up and, its actually fake twitter bots who are masking themselves as, black women, but there is clearly an outrage. Because of it we’ve decided to compile a list of reasons why black women shouldn’t worry about who Black Male Celebs date. 1. You Really Have No Chance Of Dating Them (But thats ok.)
